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India and France have agreed to strengthen their defence and security partnership following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Following extensive discussions, a joint communique noted the strengthening of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Among other things, it “recognised that the promotion of clean and low-carbon energy, the preservation of biodiversity, the protection of the oceans and the fight against pollution were essential aspects of cooperation”.

Date: Thursday, 20 July 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsindia-and-france-strengthen-defence-and-security-partnership-including-nuclear-11018226

EDF announced it is seeking the necessary authorisations to construct two EPR2 reactors at the Penly nuclear power plant site in Normandy, northern France.

Date: Saturday, 01 July 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EDF-begins-permitting-process-for-two-new-reactors

Amended legislation includes major research and development push with SMRs, Generation IV and clean hydrogen The Flamanville-3 EPR is the only nuclear power plant under construction in FRance. Courtesy EDF. The French Senate has adopted an amended bill that aims to reduce bureaucracy around the construction of new nuclear reactors and includes a provision for the removal of a 50% cap on the share of nuclear power in the electricity mix by 2035.

The bill, which still needs to go before the National Assembly, was adopted in first reading on 24 January by 239 votes to 16.

The bill aims to speed up procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing installations.

Energy minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher hopes to save up to 56 months on construction by simplifying administrative procedures for building new facilities near existing nuclear sites.

The bill says France will pursue research and innovation efforts in the direction of nuclear energy and low-carbon hydrogen, in particular by supporting pressurised European reactors, small modular reactors, Generation IV reactors and the €20bn ($21bn) International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter) nuclear fusion plant under construction at Cadarache in southern France.

Date: Saturday, 04 February 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/senate-passes-nuclear-bureaucracy-bill-as-country-gears-up-for-nuclear-renaissance-1-4-2023

The French Senate has adopted at first reading a bill promoting the construction of new nuclear reactors. This included amendments such as removal of the target of reducing the nuclear share of electricity production to 50% by 2035. The nuclear share will now be maintained at "more than 50%" of electricity production by 2050. The Senators also revised a decree which provided for the closure of 12 operating reactors, in addition to two units at Fessenheim NPP. The bill was adopted by 239 votes against 16. The amended text will now be considered by the National Assembly.

Date: Friday, 27 January 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfrench-senate-adopts-nuclear-bill-at-first-reading-10546211

The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a draft bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. The bill was adopted in its first reading in the Senate, with 239 votes in favour and 16 against.

Date: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/French-Senate-adopts-bill-on-accelerating-nuclear

The French Senate has begun discussing a bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. In February last year, President Emmanuel Macron proposed the construction of six new EPR2 reactors, with an option for a further eight EPR2 reactors to follow.

Date: Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/French-bill-on-accelerating-nuclear-new-build-prog

The French Council of Ministers has approved draft legislation intended to streamline the administrative and bureaucratic processes needed to build new nuclear power plants near, or within, existing sites.

Date: Saturday, 05 November 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/France-outlines-plans-to-speed-new-nuclear

The French government has launched a public consultation on the future of the country's energy mix. In February, President Emmanuel Macron announced France would develop a new policy aimed at reducing the country's energy consumption while completely decarbonising its energy mix through the use of renewables and nuclear.

Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/French-citizens-consulted-on-country-s-energy-mix

France will construct six new nuclear power reactors, consider building a further eight and push ahead with the development of small modular reactors, President Emmanuel Macron has said.

Date: Saturday, 12 February 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-announces-French-nuclear-renaissance

France will build new nuclear power reactors in order to maintain its energy security and to meet its climate change goals, President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation yesterday. An official decision on the construction of further EPR reactors in the country is due shortly.

Date: Thursday, 11 November 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-says-France-will-construct-new-reactors